Two Lives Lost in Jenin: A Closer Look at the Incident

In Jenin, a city in the West Bank, a troubling event unfolded. Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian men who seemed to be giving up. They were unarmed and had their hands up. This happened during a raid in the city. A video showed the men coming out of a building. They lifted their shirts and lay down on the ground. This is a common way to show you are not a threat. But instead of accepting their surrender, the forces told them to go back inside. Then, they shot them at close range. A journalist nearby saw the men come out and surrender. Later, they saw the forces standing near what looked like a dead body. The Palestinian health ministry said the two men were killed. They were 26-year-old Montasir Abdullah and 37-year-old Yusuf Asasa. The Israeli military and police said they were investigating. They did not explain why the forces shot the men. They also did not mention that the men had lied down before being shot. The governor of Jenin, Kamal Abu al-Rub, called the shooting a "cold-blooded execution. " He said the men were unarmed and had surrendered. He doubted that the Israeli authorities would conduct a fair investigation. The Israeli forces were in Jenin to arrest people they accused of "terror activities. " They said the two men were part of a "terror network. " But they did not say what the men were accused of or show any evidence. The forces had surrounded the building where the men were. They said they started a "surrender procedure" that lasted several hours. But after the men came out, the forces shot them. They said the shooting is being reviewed. Israel's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, supported the forces. He said the men were "terrorists" and should "die. " This is a harsh statement. It shows how some people in Israel see Palestinians. The incident in Jenin is part of a bigger campaign. Israeli forces have been raiding cities in the West Bank for months. The militant group Hamas condemned the killing. They called it an "execution" and urged the international community to act.